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Elon Musk Blasts Christopher Nolan Over Lupita Nyong’o Helen of Troy Casting Rumor in The Odyssey
Sunday afternoon, Elon Musk lashed out at director Christopher Nolan, claiming that he “has lost integrity.” The comment stemmed from a rumor that Lupita Nyong’o has been cast as Helen of Troy in Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey.
‘Melania’ Sets Box Office Records as Hollywood Access Media Tries to Tear it Down
Melania, a documentary about the First Lady that covers the 20 days leading up to Trump’s second inauguration, is an undeniable box office hit. The Hollywood access media savaged the film, which currently holds a 10% critics’ score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Yet the audience score of 99% suggests that many viewers were not swayed by critics’ reviews.
Early Access Release for ‘Hoppers’ Signals Disney Confidence in New Pixar Film — But Will It Be Another Elio?
To build interest in the upcoming Pixar film Hoppers, Disney is offering early access screenings a week before the general release. Previews are usually reserved for social media influencers and critics, some of whom have already seen the movie and are under a review embargo. However, giving Pixar fans a chance to see it early suggests studio confidence in the film.
Disney CEO Search Nears End as Board Aligns Around Parks Chief Josh D’Amaro
The Walt Disney Co. board is nearing a decision on the next Disney CEO, with theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro emerging as the apparent front-runner to succeed Bob Iger, according to people familiar with the matter. D’Amaro, 54, currently serves as chairman of Disney’s...
Bob Iger Stepping Down as Disney CEO Before End of 2026, Report Claims
The era of Bob Iger at the helm of The Walt Disney Company appears to be entering its final chapter — again. According to a new report from Variety, Bob Iger has privately told associates that he plans on stepping down as Disney’s CEO and pulling back from day-to-day...
Disney Marketing Reorganization Signals Centralized Control as Company Pushes “One Unified Brand”
Disney Marketing is undergoing a major internal overhaul, and while corporate media is framing the move as a bold step toward “synergy,” the reality is far less reassuring for audiences who have watched the company struggle to reconnect with consumers over the last...
Nelson Peltz’s Next Sphere Location Revealed to Be Former Proposed Disney Site
On January 18, Sphere Entertainment Co. and the State of Maryland announced plans to construct a smaller-scale model of the Las Vegas Sphere. Under the proposal, the new Sphere would be located in the National Harbor waterfront district. In 2009, Disney bought land in the area for a resort hotel.
ReedPop Responds to ICE Data Claims as Star Wars Celebration Boycott Campaign Continues
A growing online campaign calling for a Star Wars Celebration boycott has prompted convention organizer ReedPop to issue a public response, as activists accuse the company of indirect ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through its corporate...
Here’s the First Glimpse at the KPop Demon Hunters Toys from Mattel and Hasbro
The KPop Demon Hunters toys, inspired by the Netflix animated film of the same name, has begun to emerge in retail previews following licensing agreements between Netflix and major toymakers Mattel and Hasbro. The first public presentations of the products were shared...
Hollywood Guild Management/Leadership For Dummies: How These Organizations Actually are Run
As news of a WGA member strike against guild leadership heats up, LW Ghost is here to explain the ins and outs of how these unions actually work. As the season of contracts and negotiations approaches, there is a lot of press—informed and otherwise—and general...
John Leguizamo Tells Trump and ICE Supporters ‘Don’t Watch My Movies’
Actor John Leguizamo told millions of Americans not to come see his movies. In a seven-second Instagram video that has since gone viral, he said, “If you follow ICE, unfollow me. Don’t come to my shows, don’t watch my movies.” Should a large percentage of Trump supporters follow his demands, it could lead to an epic box office disaster.
Donald Trump Reiterates Plans for FIlm Tariffs on Non-US Movies
President Trump is once again pressing the idea of Film Tariffs, signaling that he still wants to impose penalties on movies made outside the United States while simultaneously proposing a financing mechanism aimed at bringing film production back to Los Angeles. In...